Unclear
Drinking high-strength hydrogen peroxide
35% "food grade" hydrogen peroxide. Claimed cures.
Also called or includes: Hydrogen peroxide therapy, Food-grade hydrogen peroxide
Safety: The FDA says drinking it as a medicine can be harmful and fatal.
- Verdict
- UnclearThere isn't enough human evidence to say either way.
- How sure
- Rung 1 · UnprovenLab or animal data only, or never directly tested in people.
The rung shows how sure the science is, not how big the effect is. How to read these ratings
Cancers affected
None
What the evidence shows
In 2006 the FDA warned two companies selling 35% hydrogen peroxide with false claims that drinking it treats cancer, AIDS and other diseases, and told people to stop taking it.
What to do
Never drink it.
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